Majority of Texans, 40 percent of Hispanics and Latinos support migrant bussing: poll

A new poll shows that a majority of Texans and 40% of Hispanics approve of efforts led by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to send buses of illegal migrants to other areas of the country.

Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. On Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.

The statewide poll from Spectrum News and Siena College — which surveyed 651 likely Texas voters — revealed that 41% of Hispanics in the state favor efforts by the state to transport illegal migrants to cities like New York and Chicago, while 44% of Hispanics oppose the process.

Overall, 52% of Texas voters said they favor the practice. Seventy percent of Democrats said they disagree with the bussing of migrants to other cities, compared to 16% of the party's voters who said they favor it. As for Republicans, 87% said they favor the process and 10% stated they disagree with it.